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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,597.88, 258,907.98 and 54,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,597.88, 258,907.98 and 54,273.80 is: 81,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,597.88 : 258,907.98 = 54,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,597.88/258,907.98 = 54,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,597.88x = 258,907.98 × 54,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,597.88x = 14,051,919,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,919,924.92/172,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.21

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